Canada visas for Indian applicants: work, study, family, PR, visit and business
- Visa types
- 17
- Work permits
- 6
- Family routes
- 4
- Figures verified
- Sept 2026
Canada17 routes
Express Entry with category draws for healthcare, STEM, trades, education and French; provincial nomination now needs a job offer in most streams. Cooks and chefs left Express Entry in 2026, so we route them through provincial and Atlantic programmes.
- 1Study permit1–4 years
- 2PGWPup to 3 years
- 3Express Entry or PNP1 year of skilled work
- 4Permanent residenceon invitation or nomination
- 5Canadian citizenship3 of the last 5 years
Spouse open work permit only for master's and doctoral students and higher-skill workers since 2024
Express Entry (Canadian Experience Class) after 1 year of skilled work; provincial streams for nurses, trades and STEM
3 years' physical presence in the last 5
Work permits6
- Express Entry (FSW, CEC, FST)CRS ranking; category draws for healthcare, STEM, trades, education, transport, French
- Provincial Nominee ProgramJob offer required in most streams; +600 CRS
- LMIA work permitHigh-wage and low-wage streams; low-wage refused in high-unemployment cities
- International Mobility ProgramLMIA-exempt: PGWP, spousal, ICT
- Atlantic Immigration ProgramDesignated employer in Atlantic provinces
- Rural Community Immigration Pilot14 communities
Study2
- Study permitCap and provincial attestation letter; funds CAD 23,448 + tuition; 24 hrs/week work
- Post-Graduation Work PermitUp to 3 years; field-of-study rules for college programmes
PR & settlement2
- Permanent residenceExpress Entry, PNP, AIP, pilots
- Citizenship1,095 days in 5 years
Family & dependants4
- Spousal sponsorshipInland or outland, about 12 months
- Spousal open work permitOnly for spouses of master's/PhD students and TEER 0–1 workers
- Super Visa for parents5 years per entry, 10-year validity
- Parents and Grandparents ProgramNo new intake at present
Visit & tourist1
- Temporary Resident VisaCAD 100 + biometrics; up to 6 months
Business & talent2
- Start-up VisaDesignated organisation support
- Provincial entrepreneur streamsInvestment and business plan
Quick answers
- Which Canada work permits visas can Zolt Link prepare for Indian applicants?
- Express Entry (FSW, CEC, FST): CRS ranking; category draws for healthcare, STEM, trades, education, transport, French Provincial Nominee Program: Job offer required in most streams; +600 CRS LMIA work permit: High-wage and low-wage streams; low-wage refused in high-unemployment cities International Mobility Program: LMIA-exempt: PGWP, spousal, ICT Atlantic Immigration Program: Designated employer in Atlantic provinces Rural Community Immigration Pilot: 14 communities
- Which Canada study visas can Zolt Link prepare for Indian applicants?
- Study permit: Cap and provincial attestation letter; funds CAD 23,448 + tuition; 24 hrs/week work Post-Graduation Work Permit: Up to 3 years; field-of-study rules for college programmes
- Which Canada pr & settlement visas can Zolt Link prepare for Indian applicants?
- Permanent residence: Express Entry, PNP, AIP, pilots Citizenship: 1,095 days in 5 years
- Which Canada family & dependants visas can Zolt Link prepare for Indian applicants?
- Spousal sponsorship: Inland or outland, about 12 months Spousal open work permit: Only for spouses of master's/PhD students and TEER 0–1 workers Super Visa for parents: 5 years per entry, 10-year validity Parents and Grandparents Program: No new intake at present
- Which Canada visit & tourist visas can Zolt Link prepare for Indian applicants?
- Temporary Resident Visa: CAD 100 + biometrics; up to 6 months
- Which Canada business & talent visas can Zolt Link prepare for Indian applicants?
- Start-up Visa: Designated organisation support Provincial entrepreneur streams: Investment and business plan
Requirements, salary thresholds and government charges shown here are the headline rules as at and change often; every requirement is re-checked against the official source on the day a file is prepared. General information, not legal advice. Last reviewed .
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